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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 20, 1955
Page
1
Local notes from Concord reference March meetings of the Public Safety Commission and other civic items. They mention schedules, a potential moon Concord event for an assessor, fire alarms, a 1954 riot at the State Prison, and a growing list of applicants for superintendent along with community club activities.
The third year class at Concord High benefits from an exchange teacher Miss Elaine, guiding seven students in a dialogue about daily life from the series La Vie edited in Paris. They discuss activities in a square while the teacher questions and students respond using newly required vocabulary.
Mothers March campaign for March of Dimes to be held Thursday evening January 27 aims to boost Concord’s standing in Middlesex County. Co chairs Mrs John T Condon and Mrs Dominick J Dionisio lead a long list of captains and workers coordinating 7 to 9 p m house to house canvassing in Concord and West Concord.
Concord records show 84 marriages in 1954 down from 101 in 1953 with 78 involving Concord residents. Deaths totaled 153, down from 164. 76 deaths were Concord residents, vs 95 in 1953. Births reached 737 for 1954, two more than 1953, with 227 born to Concord parents.
Concords Contract League of Women Voters will hold an open meeting on February 2 to discuss the Town Manager Plan and alternatives. President is Mrs. Alexander C. Peters. The group meets at Trinity Episcopal Church at 7 p.m. and a second session for the marriage series at 8 p.m.
Monday January 24 is the last date for insertion of articles in the annual town warrant ahead of the March 14 meeting. Last Friday closed articles for the town report as Concord's annual election set for March 7.
Concord town clerk Mrs. Cornelia M Lawrence announces nomination papers for the March 7 town election close Monday January 31 at 5 p m at the Town House. Papers are available at her office and require the proper number of signatures. The State Club hosts constitutional officers at the Harvard Club tonight with Attorney General George F Fingold among the invited guests.
The board of registrars sets two public registration sessions before town election. The first is Tuesday February 1 from 7 to 9 p m at Harvey Wheeler school. The second and final is Tuesday February 15 from 9 a m to 10 p m at the Town House. People may also register at the town clerk's office daily 8 a m to 5 p m until February 15.
Concord Arthur Perry and J Spencer report Brookroad trustees and selectmen meeting results. Perry replaces Dr William B Bartlett of 28 Monuments Street as an incumbent and will appear on the March 7 town election ballot.
Stephen Vogel an exchange student from Switzerland spoke to the National Honor Society at Concord High School on Monday morning. He contrasted Swiss and American youth noting movie access restrictions and limited film viewing ages. Vogel arrived in the United States last summer and stays with Mr and Mrs Gilbert M Roddy on Monument Street.
In 1900 nearly two thirds of men aged 65 or over reported themselves as actively less than half.
Two 12 year old Somerville youths stole cars of local residents Charles Myette and Louis McMillen over two nights. An hour chase ended with police firing several shots and capturing the youths at gunpoint. The Myette car was recovered with two bullet holes. teens admitted stealing 15 cars nearby and were sent to the Youth Service Board for further handling.
James J. Mansfield Post received an Americanism citation from the National Americanism Commission for 1953-1954 during a regular meeting at the Veterans Building. Past Commander Arthur Wood was thanked for boosting membership. The post also praised Concord citizens and merchants for support of a successful Christmas party and announced regular meetings on the second Wednesday each month.
Concord Police Chief Robert E. Kelley reports 1954 saw 539 arrests, 484 males 44 females and 11 juveniles, with fines in district court totaling 4910 dollars. Vehicle violations include 136 speeding and 23 driving to endanger, plus 725 parking summons and 173 accidents.
Concord lists weekly cinema at two venues with a feature film cartoons and Rin-Tin-Tin chapter. Friday’s show starts at 2 45 pm in the Harvey Wheeler School auditorium and Saturday’s program at 2 pm in the high school auditorium.
Concord Emblem Club No 206 sponsors a whist and canasta party at Elks Hill on Monday January 31 at 8 oclock. The public is welcome and many prizes will be awarded. Refreshments will be served.
About 300 attend the Veterans Building caucus to nominate town officers for the March 7 election. Finigan and Clark lead assessor ballots, Mrs. Marion tops school committee, and several incumbents and newcomers win nominations for selectman library and other posts.
Concord reports its annual senior prom will be held in Wells A Hall Auditorium on January 29 from 8 p.m. to 11 30 p.m. The semi formal event welcomes all seniors with no tuxedo requirement and marks the last dance in the current auditorium.
At its January 17 meeting the Concord school committee voted to cooperate with the Harvard Graduate School of Education recruitment plan, funded by the Ford Foundation and leading oral arts colleges. The panel also prepared warrant articles and reviewed enrollment trends. Yeremian will teach elementary music with one salary credit toward increments. A Saturday meeting schedule continues as candidates for superintendent are considered. A joint session with the Citizens' Council is set for February 1.
Concord monthly gathering of the Men's Brotherhood of Evangelical Free Church will be held next Thursday at 17 30 at the church on Lang Street and will be open to women this month.
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